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Gov. Inslee has appointed Susan Birch as the new director of the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA). Susan is currently the executive director of the Colorado Department of Health Policy and Financing.... Read More >>

Membership updates from the November 2, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the November 2, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

We’ve been fighting hard on the national level to preserve Affordable Care Act coverage. We are very concerned that residents who need health coverage may think it has gone away as a result of all the negative media coverage. We are also concerned at the loss of federal funds for outreach and enrollment efforts. We need your help to make sure people know that health coverage is available and to help them enroll!... Read More >>

Fighting cancer is not only frightening, but it is also physically painful and exhausting, especially because cancer care has so many different elements, including testing, treatment and support. To take away the unnecessary stress of coordinating between different facilities and providers, Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue opened the Overlake Cancer Center, which offers comprehensive cancer care in a single location.... Read More >>

The Washington State Health Care Authority, Office of the Insurance Commissioner and Department of Health have teamed up to let breast cancer survivors know that insurance that covers mastectomies must also cover breast reconstruction. This includes reconstructive surgery and breast prostheses or forms. Helping patients recover a sense of wholeness is crucial to a full recovery following breast cancer treatment.... Read More >>

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) 340B annual hospital recertification period for 2017 began October 24 and will run through November 21, 2017. All 340B hospitals must recertify with HRSA annually to ensure they continue to meet the 340B hospital eligibility requirements. Covered entities that fail to complete recertification will be removed from the 340B program.... Read More >>

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is offering a webinar to help employers understand the new paid sick leave law that requires employers to provide paid sick leave to most employees beginning January 1. It will also give an overview of Initiative 1433, which changed state law regarding minimum wage, tips and service charges, and paid sick leave.... Read More >>

Membership updates from the October 26, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>

Recent member news from the October 26, 2017 Weekly Report.... Read More >>